Wrench attacks increased by 75% in 2025, resulting in $41M losses: CertiK

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REPORT WALLET BLOCKCHAIN CRYPTO

Why it matters

CertiK reported a 75% increase in wallet attacks, resulting in $41M losses in 2025, highlighting the growing threat of violence against crypto wallet holders.

Expected market reaction

Bearish Confidence 90% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.

Evidence trail

Evidence
Source CoinTelegraph
Claim Wrench attacks increased by 75% in 2025, resulting in $41M losses: CertiK
AI inference Bearish · 90%
Generated 2026-02-02 19:48

AI provenance

Analysed by Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) Methodology v1.0 Generated
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Analysis version
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Article id
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Original source

The blockchain security auditor said violence against wallet holders was a ”core threat vector in the crypto ecosystem,” reporting a significant increase from 2024 to 2025.

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Original article published by CoinTelegraph on February 2, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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